Tibet earns 4.44 bln yuan in tourism from Jan. to Oct.- People's Daily Online

Tibet earns 4.44 bln yuan in tourism from Jan. to Oct.

10:35, November 16, 2009

Tibet received 5.27 million domestic and foreign tourists from January to October, with the total tourism revenue reaching 4.44 billion yuan, up 125 percent year on year.

Meanwhile, the region made 57.93 million dollars in foreign exchange earnings, over 154.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Tibet's Tourism Bureau.

The bureau has been making great efforts to boost its tourist industry. The "travel to Tibet in winter" campaign was officially launched in late October. Ticket prices for scenic spots in southeast Tibet's Nyingchi Prefecture have also dropped substantially.

Tibet will also focus on promoting its three world-class scenic spots, namely, the Potala Palace, Mt. Qomolangma and the Yarlung Zangbo Canyon, from November to March 31, 2010.

Tibet's tourism administrative departments are also set to work with famous travel agencies and airlines in other parts of China to introduce services at lower prices.

Source: Tibet Daily